Anyone? Am looking for a pc laptop. What can 800 clams get me? I am

[zonkers]

not a gamer. Just want a sturdy, fast enough machine to write, surf, play music and vids and save images. I'd like it to last a couple of years. I like a sturdy machine. Nothing flimsy. Battery life between charges does not have to be spectacular -- I use it at home or office. Any ideas? What should I be looking for?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

1. I've heard good things about HP...

Here are a couple you might think about:

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=BROWSE&N=200006+400547&Ne=400000&product_code=337630&Pn=Presario_v2606cu_Notebook

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=BROWSE&N=200006+400547&Ne=400000&product_code=339915&Pn=Pavilion_dv8305us_Notebook

[Breeze54]

3. Arrggghhhh!!! lmao!

No HP's!!! :rofl: I used to work there and I got calls
ALL DAY LONG about problems with HP's and Compaq's!

I got a pretty good place to go looking ....

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=17

Toshiba Satellite A105-S2081 Notebook PC
Light, and multimedia savvy, its 15.4" diagonal WXGA TruBrite™
display adds incredible realism to movies and games.
Only $499.99 after rebate*

[reformedrepub]

2. Well in Manhattan

800 clams can get you a different kind of "laptop"....:evilgrin:

[NMMNG]

4. If you don't mind shopping from a Red company

Dell has at this moment three models listed from $530-$807. They were also advertising on TV about laptops allegedly for $639 or $689 sometime in the middle of Sunday night. I wasn't paying close attention so I have no idea of the details though. :shrug:

[Bossy Monkey]

5. I really like the factory-rebuilt Vaios on uBid

I bought a desktop there for about $1,000 five years ago and a laptop (I guess they call them notebooks now) earlier this year for about the same. You might be able to get lucky and get something similar for $800, especially as you aren't looking for gaming capabilities. Anyway, worth a look.